Understanding Bosanski Adjective Agreement
In Bosanski, adjectives are words that describe nouns. Just like in English, they tell us more about a person, place, or thing. But in Bosanski, adjectives have to match the nouns they describe in a few special ways. This is called agreement.
How Adjectives Agree with Nouns
Important Points
- Gender: Adjectives change depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter.
- Number: Adjectives also change if the noun is singular or plural.
- Case: Adjectives change their form based on the noun's role in the sentence (like whether it's the subject or object).
In Bosanski, every noun has a gender. Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. For example, if a noun is masculine, the adjective must be in its masculine form.
Examples
- muški pas - veliki pas
- ženska mačka - velika mačka
- srednji dijete - veliko dijete
Adjectives also change to match whether the noun is one thing (singular) or more than one (plural).
Examples
- jedan pas - veliki pas
- dva psa - velika psa
In Bosanski, nouns can change form based on their role in the sentence. This is called case. Adjectives must match the case of the nouns they describe.
Examples
- Vidim velikog psa. (Accusative case)
- Pričam o velikom psu. (Locative case)
The best way to learn adjective agreement is to practice. Try describing different nouns and see how the adjectives change. It's like a fun puzzle!